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A new UN video on climate change explains how carbon pricing can help advance a transition to a low-carbon future.
Study shows how a carbon tax can both accelerate reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and not hurt low-income households (United Nations)
Focus on transition risks complements Wellington's existing physical-risk capability
New MITEI consortium focuses on speeding the energy transition, engaging with industrial leaders to deploy clean energy advances at scale
Inaugural MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative Journalism Fellows reflect on their experiences telling local climate stories (ESI)
MIT Joint Program contributes to assessment of market and credit risks to key Canadian economic sectors
On January 12, 2022, MIT Joint Program Research Scientist Kenneth Strzepek presented a talk entitled "The role of Nile water resources in the economic development of Egypt and Ethiopia, and the potential impacts of the GERD filling policies." The talk was part of "The Nile River Basin in Crisis:
Arlene Fiore uses satellite data paired with ground observations to refine our understanding of ozone smog and interactions with meteorology and climate
The 1.5 degrees goal can be a ‘useful spur to action,’ but it’s not a make or break point. Importantly, each 0.1-degree increase avoided is ’cause for celebration and hope.’ (Yale Climate Connections)
New findings may help researchers hone predictions for where phytoplankton will migrate with climate change
In this video, high school student Jada Abdalati explores how a carbon tax could help accelerate a transition to a low-carbon future that better positions the world to meet long-term climate change goals.
Optimizing U.S. climate policy design for a just energy transition